National Republican., 1887-07-21

The numerous admirers of a close and
exciting base ball contest must certainly
bave been more than gratifed yesterday, as
the exhibition given In the game between
the Washingtons and Detroits was all that
the most exacting could require. Not only
was the game an inning longer than Is
usually the case to decide base ball con-
test, but It was also so thoroughly uncertain
that finally when the Statesmen, by good
and brilliant play, succeeded 10 defeating
their powerful antagonists in the tenth
inning, the enthusiasm OF the 1852 spec
tators knew no bounds, aud the multitude
present shouted forth their JOY in no stnted
measures. Not only In the batting depart
ment, but also in the field did the States
men outrival their opponents, and for once
the Wolverines cannot complain about bad
umpiring. 1t was simply case Of superb
ority and the Washingtons were on top In
that respect, as they outplayed their antag-
onists at all points Of the game.
Burke, the Californian, made his initial
appearance In the pitchers box for the De.
troits and did fairly well, but hie pitching
did not by any means compare with that OF
Whitney, as the latter Individual twirled
for all he was worth, and at critical times
so completely puzzled his opponents as to
keep them at HIS mercy. The fact that
Whitney pitched such a steady and even
game must have been appreciated by his
numerous admirers, as they presented him
with handsome ring In the second inning
as token OF their esteem and admiration.
The visitors were first to score, which
they did In the second INNING on Thompt
sons two base hit, Whites out at first, and
passed ball. The Washtngtons also made
a run In the third on Carroll's two-bagger
and Hines's hit for the same number of
bsses. This the visitors of set 10 their
half Of the third, and on Cancels single, an
error, and two successive put outs scorel
iun. In the fourth inning the Statesmen
sent their admirere into the seventh heaven
OF delight by scoring three runs on hard
hitting, clever base running, passed ball,
and fielding error. In the fifth and sixth
innings the Senators also secured runs on
loose playing by the Wolverines, which put
the local boys In the lead by four runs. This
appeared to be winning lead, but In the
seventh inning the visitors reduced ttetr OPP
ponents' lead by one run. Thompson batted
ihe sheepskin for three bases and came
home on Cancels base hit. This put the
score to IN the Washingtons' favor,
which II remained until the last half OF the
eighth, when the boys from the city of
Straits went to the bat with determine
ZION W 10 OF ule. hlCuhrueOn, tUe uTsl
striker, lead Off with three. bagger,
| Brouthers was retired at first, Rowe drove
Richardson home on base hit, Thompson
then lit onto the sheepskin for q three
tagger and Rowe scored, and in turn the
big fight-felder crossed the plate on Whites
sale hit. This put the game tie, which II
remained during the ninth inning.
| In the first half Of the tenth, however, the
local lads braced up, and by gauging Burke'e
delivery successfully Dealy, Donnelly, and
Carroll were enabled to tross the home
| plate, and thereby added total Of three
runs to the Statesmen's former score. This
| proved to be a sufficient lead, as Watklns's
boys failed to rally In their half of the tenth
inning, and so amid the uproarious demon
strations of the assemblage the Statesmen
left the field victors.
The entire Washington club flelded In
commendable style, although much dis!
| pleasure was expressed when Hines allowed
| batted ball to get away from him. How!
ever, the ill-dlsguised spleen that is visited
upon this sterling players head is without
Justice, as no player on the homo team 1.
worthy Of more praise than Paul, who, a
all times, gives evidence Of his ability as {
ball tosser Of the most praiseworthy kind
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